April 2009 Blog Posts (166)

Help with final project survey (BA Sociology)

Hello everyone,

I could really use your help with this. This is for a final project and we are trying to get a good survey sample. Right now we have 28 responses and they are all from the east coast. This is not to say that if you are from the east coast that you should not take the survey, the more the merrier. We are aiming for responses from all the across the United States and from were ever else someone might be that wants to answer some questions. It will only take about 5-10… Continue

Added by Nettie J. Hill on April 19, 2009 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments

Firefighters on Harleys

What a beautiful day here in New York for a ride...

I was at work today, and as I was showing a truck to a customer, I hear this roar.. I turn around and down the road past our dealership comes about 20 Harleys. This is nothing new to my area, as Moroney Cycle and Orange County Choppers are right down the road, and many rides start at those two locations. This ride was a bit different for me, these riders had the FF club patch on their jackets. This is the first time I have seen this club,… Continue

Added by jgirl0809 on April 18, 2009 at 7:42pm — 4 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...April 18, 2009

Today was clean up day for our company at LaRue Field in Morris Township. The field was dedicated in 1971, and about ten of us gathered with rakes and bags this morning to clean up the field for the little leaguers. I was glad to do such a service.

Added by Denise Imperiale on April 18, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Apparatus

Which is better folks? Pierce or Seagrave? I need some help. Thanks

Added by Aaron on April 18, 2009 at 9:48am — 7 Comments

Hooray For The Underdog!

If you've had your head buried in the sand and haven't heard of Susan Boyle (Pictured above), then I suggest you watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBTVdnWj1hM (It can't be embedded as it's been disabled on Youtube).

What Susan lacks in looks, fashion and everything else we expect many to be, she more than makes up for with her amazing singing talent and attitude… Continue

Added by lutan1 on April 18, 2009 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Lets look at it like it is...

On Wednesday I drove 150 miles to stand with thousands (the Alamo puts the crowd at 20,000) in defense of my country. In defense of MY country...

Do I need to carry a gun to do that?

No

Do I need to go across the world and fight terrorists, like the brave men and women of our military do daily?

No

Is my standing side by side with hundreds of thousands of my countrymen, to decry out of control spending, and blatant disregard for our… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 17, 2009 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

Help Needed!!

Our administration and our county council is trying to bust up our dept. and contract it out to the surrounding depts. This means Jobs will be lost and a dept destroyed. If anyone has any info that can help or has heard of this being done to another dept. anything would be helpful Thanks in advance.

Added by Jason on April 17, 2009 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

what the bailout should be

Well I just would like to know honestly why it seems that this "peoples"president is more interested in bussiness than common people.Does he not understand that in finance recovery the trickle down effect is reversed and trickles up.Think about it like this.We as a country bail out a large corporation with $25 million and this same corporation still goes bankrupt,where is the justification and thousands of people and hundreds of families still lose everything.Now you take that same $25 million… Continue

Added by WILLIAM HUDSON on April 17, 2009 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

Line of Duty Death

The Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company regrets to announce the untimely passing of Chief Charles "Buck" Clough Jr. Chief Clough was responding to a call when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a life member of the company and will be dearly missed. He is survived by a wife and two sons. Rest in Peace Chief Clough, we will never forget you.

Added by Greg Harris on April 16, 2009 at 9:57pm — 5 Comments

Need help if at all possible

hey guys hows everyone doing in the fire service world? I hope good! Is what im needing is i am trying to get my hands on a firefighter helmet not the ones like im wearing in my photo but one like what the chicago fire were or like the helmet they wore in ladder 49. If anyone can help me id appreciate it. Thanks
Bronson Stafford
(SCOOTER)
AMBER FD,OK

Added by Scooter on April 16, 2009 at 1:46pm — 2 Comments

powerpoints

I was wondering if anybody had any brand new powerpoints with new ideas and methods that they'd be willing to send to me, or send me a link to...

I'm the new guy on crew and I'd love to impress the boys with all the new stuff that's come out

thanks

Added by Kurtis Bougie on April 16, 2009 at 1:03pm — 2 Comments

Training night tonight - Bloodborne Pathogens

Tonight I will be presenting a refresher course on bloodborne pathogens. We all know and preach BSI, scene safe, universal precautions when we do training or during skills days but do we really practice it out in the streets?

I've been reflecting back over the last couple years and am reluctant to admit that we (myself included) sometimes get lax out on the scene.

It is scary to think about what all you can catch from someone through blood or bodily fluids. We like to… Continue

Added by Station10Capt106 on April 16, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS

TO ALL OF YOU IN HOUSTON AREA.
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST AND I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS!!!!

Added by MICHELLE ADKINS on April 16, 2009 at 11:38am — 1 Comment

Need some help

Hi,

I'm new to this board and it seems like it's the perfect place for me to ask this question, I'm dealing with the stages of fire, now can someone tell me when the smoldering stage occurs, yes I understand the very last stage with overhaul, but someone was telling me that it could also happen at the other end of the spectrum around the growth stage is this true and if so, any links that you could send me would be great

thanks

Added by Kurtis Bougie on April 16, 2009 at 11:10am — 1 Comment

Egg Shells

I cannot wait til things around here settle down, lately my stepsons on again off again fiance had gall bladder surgery on Moday. She is home now but the thing that drives me crazy is that my stepson, whom got thrown out of the house has to be here to help with his son, which is good. The bad thing is I don't want him here, I don't trust him, and the way he acts. He already has cheated on his fiance more times than I can count going back 2-3 years. But now he has been saying his life sucks and… Continue

Added by John on April 15, 2009 at 10:14am — 4 Comments

Tax Day Tea Party

So...

Since this is not a partisan event, even if the frakkin idiots at MSNBC and CNN think so, I am going to find myself standing with thousands of Americans who think the government has gone too far.

I am proudly conservative in my beliefs and convictions.

Does this make me a right wing whack job??? I think not.

Here is what I believe and try to live up to every day.

I strive to place god at the center of my and my… Continue

Added by Allen Wahlstrom on April 15, 2009 at 10:08am — 8 Comments

Not Getting any younger but still getting better.

I have to chuckle getting ready to post this blog, We had drill tonight at our station, It was nice actually it was somebody elses turn to lead drill so Our Asst. Chief did a drill on SCBA nothing elaborate but good practice. Now mind you he is about 10 years younger than me, Not that I am "Old" yet but not young anymore, anyhow, As an instructor and the Department Safety Officer I took my turn at donning my gear and Pack, making sure it was done properly no skin showing, etc. We carried the… Continue

Added by David Schnitker on April 14, 2009 at 11:50pm — 1 Comment

Preparing for training on Saturday

I've been teaching a FFI/II course which is almost finished (yeee haw - my wife will be sooo glad) While we have been doing alot of the practical skills as we covered the material, this Saturday will be a 1/2 day event to kind of put it all together.

I've been busy preparing the past few weeks, getting supplies and other insturctors lined up to help. I think that we will all have a very fun and EDUCATIONAL day.

I have search and rescue planned for upstairs. Will be setting… Continue

Added by Station10Capt106 on April 14, 2009 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...April 13, 2009

Today our fire department had a drill on rescue harnesses. See how someone can be lowered from a second story window was very interesting, especially how the safety person below could control how slow or fast the person was lowered. Although I didn't climb out of the window, I took the practical for me approach as being the backup person on the rope. I also saw equipment I never saw before. They were Figure 8 hooks.

Added by Denise Imperiale on April 13, 2009 at 3:34pm — 5 Comments

does anyone see a problem with taking pictures?

does anyone see a problem with taking pictures at a scene if it only involves taking pictures of yourself and other crew members? recently i have taken alot of heat for taking some pictures of myself and some other crew members and a couple of a home that was vacant that was on fire. i had no pictures of victims and or any possible evidence that may interfear with a possible arson investigation. tell me what you think.

what i mean by rehab is we were done with the fire and just… Continue

Added by Scott on April 13, 2009 at 12:30pm — 15 Comments